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Chiang Wan-an backs KMT candidates as rumors swirl over early registration

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an said he would accompany Kuomintang council members and candidates during registration activities ahead of Taiwan’s year-end local elections.
  • Chiang denied that he had arranged for someone else to register his candidacy while he supported KMT candidates.
  • He said he would also attend a Taiwan People’s Party council event, with the goal of maximizing combined KMT and TPP seats.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an gave a nervous laugh when reporters asked whether he had arranged for someone else to register his candidacy while he accompanied Kuomintang candidates.

“No, not today,” Chiang replied. He said he had scheduled an appearance on Wednesday with all KMT council members and council candidates to boost the party’s momentum during registration for the year-end local elections.

No, not today

— Chiang Wan-anChiang denied that he had commissioned someone else to register his candidacy.

Chiang also expressed hopes that KMT council members would win high vote totals, secure re-election and that the party’s other candidates would succeed. He said he would take part in a Taiwan People’s Party council event on Sept. 12 as well.

The mayor repeatedly framed the goal as maximizing the combined number of KMT and TPP seats, saying: “Brothers climb the mountain together, brothers work hard together.”

Brothers climb the mountain together, brothers work hard together

— Chiang Wan-anHe described cooperation between the Kuomintang and Taiwan People’s Party.
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